Mitch McConnell Slams Door, Rejects an Early Impeachment Trial by Democrats

Portland protesters explain why they are taking to the streets

Protesters again took to the streets of Portland, Oregon, on Thursday – the first full day of Joe Biden’s presidency – to let the Democratic establishment know they are still fighting for racial justice, some told CNN.

House to send Trump impeachment charge Monday

The Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives will deliver an impeachment charge against former President Donald Trump to the Senate on Monday, rejecting Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's request for a delay. This report produced by Jillian Kitchener.

Trump impeachment trial to begin next week, Democrats announce despite Republican efforts to delay

Ocasio-Cortez: We still don't feel safe around other members of Congress

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) tells CNN’s Chris Cuomo that she thinks “a very considerable amount, a lot of members” of the House “still don’t yet feel safe around other members of Congress,” as US Capitol Police are investigating an incident in which a Republican lawmaker was stopped from bringing a concealed gun onto the House floor.

Buttigieg: It's time to 'transform' our infrastructure

Pete Buttigieg, President Joe Biden's nominee to head the U.S. Transportation Department, made his case to a Senate panel on Thursday for why he should be confirmed and said the country must do more to improve its infrastructure. Colette Luke has more.

'Utterly unacceptable': National Guard sent to garage

U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell responded Friday to the discovery that hundreds of National Guard members were sent to rest in a parking garage Thursday afternoon. The Guard members later returned to the Capitol.

Democrats take narrow control of U.S. Senate

Democrats now have majority of the U.S. Senate after Vice President Kamala Harris swore in three members on Wednesday to give the party a narrow grip on both houses of Congress as well as the White House for the first time in a decade. Bryan Wood reports.

Senate Leader Mitch McConnell Says Donald Trump ‘Provoked’ Capitol Siege

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has delivered his most severe and public rebuke of President Donald Trump yet.

Schumer says articles of impeachment will be delivered Monday

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announces House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will deliver the article of impeachment against former President Donald Trump on Monday.

Pelosi weighs timing of Trump impeachment trial

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday she will consult fellow Democrats about the Senate's readiness to begin former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial on charges of inciting a riot at the U.S. Capitol. This report produced by Chris Dignam.

Trump had no plan to distribute vaccines -Pelosi

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday slammed the Trump administration for their plan to distribute vaccines -- or lack thereof.

Pences share a laugh with Vice President Harris and her husband

Former Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen share a parting moment with Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff as the inauguration of President Joe Biden came to a close.

Former US presidents arrive for Biden inauguration

Ahead of US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris oath taking ceremony, Former President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton arrived at the US Capitol Hill. 43rd President of USA George W. Bush along with his wife arrived at the inauguration. Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama arrived at the US Capitol for Joe Biden's inauguration. US outgoing Vice President Mike Pence also arrived ahead of oath taking ceremony. Biden will be the 46th president of United States and Kamala Harris will be the first female and first black Vice President.

Donald Trump farewell: small send-off at Joint Base Andrews

Donald Trump left the White House for the last time as US President on Wednesday, saying that this ‘is not a long term goodbye’ and ‘we will see each other again’. Trump and First Lady Melania headed to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, where the outgoing president spoke at a farewell event on a smaller scale than he had hoped for. In fact, his request for a huge military-style parade with crowds of supporters was rejected by the Pentagon. It is not clear how many guests attended the event either, with Mike Pence deciding to skip it in order to attend Biden’s inauguration instead. Trump is the first president in modern history to boycott his successor’s inauguration. Report by Bassaneseg. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Watch Mike Pence arrive at Biden's inauguration ceremony

Outgoing Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen arrive at the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Joe Biden. Outgoing President Donald Trump is not attending the inauguration. He is the first outgoing president to skip his replacement’s inauguration in more than 150 years.